Abstract:
:A convenient method was employed for the efficient extraction of total RNA from Plasmodium falciparum. By depleting the total RNA of tRNA, it was shown that P. falciparum or P. lophurae tRNAs markedly stimulate the translation of P. falciparum mRNA in the rabbit reticulocyte cell-free system. Analysis of the cell-free products revealed the presence of proteins well over 200 000 molecular weight, with the majority of polypeptides having high molecular weights. Thus, this system can now be used to isolate and characterize specific mRNA molecules from P. falciparum.
journal_name
Mol Biochem Parasitoljournal_title
Molecular and biochemical parasitologyauthors
Wallach Mdoi
10.1016/0166-6851(82)90023-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1982-12-01 00:00:00pages
335-42issue
6eissn
0166-6851issn
1872-9428pii
0166-6851(82)90023-8journal_volume
6pub_type
杂志文章abstract::A 25-kb CpFAS1 gene from Cryptosporidium parvum has been engineered and expressed as five individual maltose-binding protein (MBP)-fusion proteins: an N-terminal loading unit, three fatty acyl elongation modules, and a C-terminal reductase. Enzymatic activities of all domains (except the reductase) were individually a...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2003.11.011
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite of the intestinal epithelium that has caused numerous outbreaks of diarrheal illness in humans. During our studies of the host immune response to C. parvum infection, we noted that two of the immunodominant surface antigens of the sporozoite stage of the parasite readily ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0166-6851(00)00386-8
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Superposition of two unrelated processes, namely terminal reticulocyte differentiation and synchronous plasmodial development, takes place in experimental infections of Plasmodium berghei. The first process is shown to be responsible for the appearance of some discrete restriction bands of host origin when DNA is extr...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(89)90107-2
更新日期:1989-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Repeated DNA sequences have been instrumental in the development of DNA probes for many different parasites. Isolation of such DNA probes has generally been accomplished by differential screening of genomic libraries with total genomic DNA preparations. In the current work, a rational design strategy is presented for ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(93)90047-2
更新日期:1993-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the present work, we evaluate in vitro the cytosolic and microsomal activity of glutathione-S-transferases in adults of Fasciola hepatica susceptible (Cullompton Strain) and resistant (Sligo Strain) to triclabendazole. The triclabendazole resistant (Sligo) fluke expressed significant major metabolic activity of glu...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2011.09.011
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The complete sequences of the genomic small subunit ribosomal RNA gene from two Phytomonas isolates: one associated with palm pathologies (P. cocos FGuiana) and one found in lactiferous plants with no apparent pathology (P. Euphorbe Senegal), were analyzed. Partial sequences from a number of other Phytomonas isolates ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(95)00029-z
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Unequal usage of synonymous codons in the gene transcript for an amino acid is known as codon usage bias (CUB). It is a unique property of gene as well as genome. Mutation and natural selection are known to be the major factors that influence CUB. Other factors encompass gene expression level, GC content, codon positi...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2018.08.007
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The karyotype and chromosomes of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have been well characterized in recent years. Here we present karyotype maps of the three other human malaria species, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale. Chromosomes of these species were found to be of significantly higher molecular we...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0166-6851(99)00045-6
更新日期:1999-06-25 00:00:00
abstract::We previously customized a Nipkow spinning disk confocal microscope (SDCM) to acquire 4D data for live, intraerythrocytic malarial parasites [Gligorijevic B, McAllister R, Urbach JS, Roepe, PD. Spinning disk confocal microscopy of live, intraerythrocytic malarial parasites. 1. Quantification of hemozoin development fo...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2007.12.014
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The nucleotide sequence of two non-contiguous DNA fragments of 4.0 and 2.2 kb, respectively, of the kinetoplast maxicircle of Trypanosoma brucei brucei EATRO strain 427 has been determined, completing the sequence analysis of the so-called variable region (see also de Vries et al., 1988, Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 27, 7...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(92)90178-m
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Repetitive DNA sequences of the Leishmania donovani genome have been identified by screening a recombinant DNA library made by cloning sheared genomic DNA into the vector pAT153. Bacterial clones containing a highly repetitive DNA sequence have been isolated. DNA sequencing has shown that this sequence is composed of ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(88)90114-4
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::TgPrx2 represents a recently discovered cytosolic 1-Cys peroxiredoxin (Prx) from the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Over-expression of the respective gene confers protection against H(2)O(2), suggesting that the protein possesses peroxidase activity. According to the current nomenclature eukaryotic typical ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2004.12.008
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Messenger RNA has been isolated from adults and eggs of Schistosoma mansoni and translated in vitro in mRNA dependent rabbit reticulocyte lysate. The in vitro translation products have been immunoprecipitated using a wide variety of hyperimmune and infection sera from rabbits, mice and humans. A large number of in vit...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(84)90029-x
更新日期:1984-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis affects canine and feline hosts. Moreover, the parasite can infect humans, causing pulmonary dirofilariosis. Most affected dogs have patent infections with circulating microfilariae in peripheral blood, although infected dogs sometimes develop occult infections character...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2009.03.005
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ADHE family of enzymes are bifunctional acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)/alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzymes that probably arose from the fusion of genes encoding separate ALDH and ADH enzymes. Here we have used the Entamoeba histolytica alcohol dehydrogenase 2 (EhADH2) enzyme as a prototype to analyze the struct...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2004.06.002
更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two short DNA segments were isolated by screening of a lambda gt11 library from Plasmodium falciparum schizont cDNA with an antiserum against the 140 kDa protein, which confers protective immunity to monkeys. The segments were used to identify a genomic fragment which carries the entire coding sequence for a protein o...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(89)90131-x
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Per-ARNT-Sim (PAS) domains of proteins play important roles as modules for signalling and cellular regulation processes in widely diverse organisms such as Archaea, Bacteria, protists, plants, yeasts, insects and vertebrates. These domains are present in many proteins where they are used as sensors of stimuli and modu...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2017.11.002
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Adult males and females of the dog heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, were extracted separately and, following separation of the free and conjugated ecdysteroid fractions, the conjugates were hydrolysed enzymically. Both the ecdysteroids released by hydrolysis of the conjugates and the free hormones were further purified...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(83)90098-1
更新日期:1983-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recent investigations into quinoline and phenanthrene methanol resistance in Plasmodium falciparum have described a linkage between amplification of the mdr homologue pfmdr1 and decreased susceptibility to mefloquine (MQ) and halofantrine (HF). We have examined the current theories on cross-resistance patterns and pfm...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0166-6851(96)02746-6
更新日期:1996-12-02 00:00:00
abstract::The complete sequence of the gene coding for the S antigen from the Wellcome (West African) strain of Plasmodium falciparum has been obtained. It contains a central repetitive region consisting of 65 copies of a partially degenerate 24 bp sequence, coding for a conserved 8 amino acid repeat (Gly Pro Asn Ser Asp Gly As...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(88)90174-0
更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 2118-base pair gene encoding the bifunctional hydroxymethyldihydropterin pyrophosphokinase-dihydropteroate syntheses of Plasmodium falciparum (pfPPPK-DHPS) was expressed under the control of the T5 promoter in a DHPS-deficient Escherichia coli strain. The enzyme was purified to near homogeneity using nickel affinity...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2004.04.012
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The glycosylphosphatidylinositol phospholipase C (GPI-PLC) from Trypanosoma brucei is particularly effective in hydrolysing the GPI-anchors of some proteins. The enzyme is inhibited by Zn2+ and p-chloromercurylphenylsulphonic acid, both of which can act as sulphydryl reagents, suggesting that a cysteine residue may be...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0166-6851(97)00177-1
更新日期:1997-12-15 00:00:00
abstract::A novel cDNA was isolated from a library of Cysticercus cellulosae by immunological screening. Sequence analysis reveals that it has typical annexin structures. However, since its N-terminus is distinct and the core domain only has 32-44% amino acid identity to the tetrads of other annexins, the cDNA encodes a member ...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0166-6851(01)00383-8
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The separation by chromatofocusing of two distinct purine nucleoside cleaving activities from crude extracts of Trypanosoma brucei brucei is described. One catalyzes the reversible phosphorolysis of 5'-deoxy-5'-methylthioadenosine (MeSAdo) and adenosine (Ado) and was designated an MeSAdo/Ado phosphorylase, while the o...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(88)90030-8
更新日期:1988-01-15 00:00:00
abstract::Cystic echinococcosis in humans and livestock animals is caused by infection with the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus. A number of genotypes of the parasite (designated G1-G10) are known to exist, with the genotype cluster G1-G3 and genotype G6 being responsible for the majority of humans infections. A recomb...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2012.02.005
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Trypanosoma brucei harbors a unique multifunctional RNA polymerase (pol) I which transcribes, in addition to ribosomal RNA genes, the gene units encoding the major cell surface antigens variant surface glycoprotein and procyclin. In consequence, this RNA pol I is recruited to three structurally different types of prom...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2006.02.023
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the most abundant phospholipid in the membranes of the human parasite Leishmania. It is synthesized via two metabolic routes, the de novo pathway that starts with the uptake of choline, and the threefold methylation of phosphatidylethanolamine. Choline was shown to be dispensable for Leishm...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2014.08.005
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::An immunodominant 72-kDa surface glycoprotein (Gp72) of Trypanosoma cruzi is involved in adhesion of the flagellum to the cell body (Cooper, R, Ribeiro de Jesus, A and Cross, G.A.M (1993) J. Cell Biol. 122, 149-156). We have characterized a gene, flagellum-adhesion glycoprotein genel (fla1), from Trypanosoma brucei th...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0166-6851(96)02741-7
更新日期:1996-11-25 00:00:00
abstract::The body's defense against schistosome infection can take many forms. For example, upon developing acute schistosomiasis, patients often have fever coinciding with larval maturation, migration and early oviposition. As the infection becomes established, the parasite comes under oxidative stress generated by the host i...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2008.08.004
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cystic hydatid disease (CHD) is caused by infection with Echinococcus granulosus metacestodes and affects humans and livestock. Proteins secreted or excreted by protoscoleces, pre-adult worms found in the metacestode, are thought to play fundamental roles in the host-parasite relationship. In this work, we performed a...
journal_title:Molecular and biochemical parasitology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2012.01.001
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00